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TOWN LOTS 



P E N S A C O L A , 



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DESCRIPTION OF THE PLACE, CLIMATE, &c. 



PRINTED BY T. & C. WOOD, 

No. 18 Wall street. 



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PENSACOLA. 



PENSACOLA. 



The Proprietors of the Town Lots offered for sale, 
as exhibited in the accompanying map, would have little 
to say were they addressing solely those who are per- 
sonally familiar with their locality and that of the pecu- 
liar advantages possessed by Pensacola, its capacious 
bay, the salubrity of its climate, and its great commer- 
cial advantages; but to such as may not possess this 
knowledge, and who may more or less repose on the 
opinion and judgment of others, the proprietors, under a 
full sense of their responsibility, would simply say, that^ 
after a most laborious and clear investigation, aided by 
the unbiased judgment of men whose opinions and judg- 
ments claim every confidence, they were induced to em- 
bark in the enterprise of developing the resources of 
this interesting portion of our country, under a full con- 
viction that their labors would be crowned with suc- 
cess ; and every progress since made by them but con- 
firms and demonstrates the fact. 

It is known to every one who knows any thing -of 



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Pensacola, that its bay and harbor are not surpassed on 
our whole southern and gulf coast for ease of access and 
perfect security, and that the location of the town, with 
its abundance of pure and wholesome water, and the 
general character of the grounds about it, secures to it 
every advantage on the score of health — so much so," 
that it is recognized as a place of refuge from all malig- 
nant diseases. 

It may be asked, Why has not Pensacola, possessing all 
these advantages, become long since a place of active 
commerce 1 The answer is, that not possessing a water 
communication to the interior like that of New Or- 
leans and Mobile, these two latter places have outstripped 
it in commerce. But the late developments of rail- 
roads will demonstrate that the very disadvantages under 
which Pensacola has labored, will now prove the most 
advantageous to her permanent prosperity. Having no 
river pouring its alluvial deposits into its bay and har- 
bor, and thereby threatening their destruction, a per- 
manent security is guarantied, which other towns, having 
rivers, are deprived of 

The bay and harbor of Pensacola is now, as it was 
eighty years ago, unchanged in depth. Its immediate 
vicinity is dry oak and pine land, hence its salubrity 
and its security against diseases. 



The facility of constructing railroads and canals from 
it to every portion of the interior, will place it, when 
those channels of communication are completed, in the 
most enviable position. And when it is considered that 
these channels of intercourse are capable of being used 
at all seasons, (a privilege denied to our southern rivers,) 
the conclusion is undeniable, that the advantages that 
will be possessed by Pensacola, will not be surpassed by 
any port on our whole southern and gulf seaboard. 

It would be a narrow view of the subject to confine 
this spacious and commodious harbor exclusively to the 
benefit of Western Florida. The railroad now project- 
ing, and actually in the course of being constructed, pene- 
trates the richest portions of Alabama, and invites in its 
course branches that will connect it with the whole range 
of our south-western States, embracing also a large 
portion of Georgia and Tennessee. A glance at the 
general map annexed, will enable any one to trace the 
probable extent of country that can avail of these ad- 
vantages, and renders further comment unnecessary. In 
addition to the advantages of railroads, a canal commu- 
nication, requiring very little labor and expense to effect, 
will open an easy approach from the Mississippi via the 
Iberville, through lakes Pontchartrain and Borgne, into 
the bay of Mobile, and thence to the Perdido by very 



little cutting, availing of the spacious bayous directly into 
the bay of Pensacola, which would, in fact, render tMs 
latte?- place but another and permanent mouth of the Mis- 
sissippi, avoiding, as it would, the uncertainty and dan- 
ger of navigating that river from the Balize to New 
Orleans. These remarks are not made without sound 
data; and reference is respectfully made to the reports 
and surveys of the able board of engineers, directed by 
the sagacity of General Bernard. 

The proprietors of Pensacola would not be understood 
in these observations as intending to detract from their 
neighbors in pointing out the advantages they feel as- 
sured are possessed by Pensacola. Suffice it to say, that 
the vast empire of productive wealth which pours into 
the gulf, is abundant for all, and must build up any point 
which possesses facilities of safe and convenient harbors ; 
and the more there are, the better for this vast interior. 

The Government having decided on making Pensa- 
cola, as it merits to be, the great bulwark of militaiy 
defence, rendering it the key of our whole gulf trade, it 
only requires what private enterj)rise is now furnishing 
(easy and rapid communication, and channels of inter- 
course with the interior) to render it also a conspicuous 
commercial mart. Means are already jorovided to effect 
this ; and though not solicited, it is not unreasonable to 



expect that the Government will grant every aid in its 
power to add to these facilities of communication, when 
it can be demonstrated that every dollar thus expended 
will but add thousands to the actual wealth of the nation 
at large, and contribute vastly to the benefit of a large 
and meritorious portion of our fellow-citizens, whose 
productions seek a market on our southern seaboard. 
Whilst, therefore, the proprietors of the real estate at 
Pensacola look with certainty to a fair return for their 
capital and enterprise in disposing of a portion of their 
possessions there, they are desirous that others may thus 
early participate with them ; and the terms of sale will 
be such as shall convenience enterprising citizens who 
may become purchasers. Portions of blocks only will be 
sold at the first sale ; for as the proprietors intend to aj)- 
propriate a large portion of proceeds to the general 
improvement of the city, in building wharves, grading 
streets, etc. etc., it is but fair they should retain a portion 
of their lots for future sales, to avail of a share of the in- 
creased value reflected thereon by said improvements 
and increase of commerce. 

The sale will commence at Pensacola on the first 
Monday of January, 1837. 



THE TERMS OF SALE WILL BE: 

One-fifth cash. 
One-fifth one year. 
One-fifth two years 



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A temporary title will be given till the consideration 
money is paid, to avoid the expense of mortgages; and 
on final payment of the consideration money, a full and 
complete title in fee simple will be given. 

WM. H. CHASE, Trustee. 

PENSACOLA, 1st October, 1836, 




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